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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-12


From the Omaha world
Omaha Wife-"Before we were maxri60youneVue
thought of business matters In the eveung;s heso
was not night that you didn't call to sssmst
Young Husband-'q remember, GEAR"
'Oh! you dor Wei, please explain why q b TINS
you now rush on 70 your once the moment yO9
have your supper and don't get back untn nj.
nighti"
Two THOUSAND DOLLARS FOE v0fE-A .
citizens meeting held in the town hall In Beverly,
Mass, Saturday evening, 70 protest Against the
division OF Beverly, many bitter speeches Wero
sentatfves OF accepting br1bes 70 vote Tor the bill
setting on Beverly farms, and said that he had1een
Boston man In an once on State street paying
money for votes, In one case 8, coo being given.
The INDIANA LIEUTENANT G0vERsunHR.-
Leut.-3ov. Robertson yesterday entered suit IN
Indianapolis for $1,000 damages against Green
smith and his b0ndsmen, Jos F7ack and John J.
Casper. Mr.. Robertson alleges thnt he was put 20
that amount OF expense for attorneys fees In de.
tending himself from Green SMITHS late fnjunc-
ton.
yesterday. Woodsade the American champion,
who Is q native Of the north Of Ireland, Won 8
AT spring Garden, suburb Of PittsburK, yestes.
day. twenty-one houses were destroyed By nrA
Thirty 1--WE families are homeless Loss S30OOo
OF Labor, who assaulted Editor VIM. J. Cline o. Tho
Amsterdam DAILY Dewocro1 Saturday night was
yesterday given SIX months In the penitenttary
Proposals have been issued IN baltimore for t,,s
construction OF the bridge over the Arthur Kill by
which the Balt1more and Ohio Railroad can reach
Staten Island, and the contract Vtu be aWardod =
the go instant
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NuRo- GLYcERINR ExPLosIo

TREMENDOUS NTRO-GLYCRRNR EXPLOSIONS
There were two terrific explosions at the nitro
glycene works at Plattsburg, N. Y, Sunday after
noon. The first occurred at 2:l5 O'Clock and the
second seven minutes later. 1t is thought that
the heat OF the sun raised the temperature OF the
substance which was mixed outside OF the factory.
The first explosion scattered the fire In the store
and caused 3 second explosion OF 600 pounds OF
nitro glycerine. Nothing was left OF the large
brick building used as factory but an immense
hole in the ground. Windows were broken in
buildings in Plattsburg and the shock was felt In
Burlington, vt. Had the explosion occurred a few
minutes later there would have been terrible loss
OF life as hundreds OF persons were on their way
to the scene OF the accident.
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A My.serious British Brig.

II MySVeTHOu8 UHItHB1 D1I8s
From the Philadalphia Times.
The British brig Woodcock, which departed this
port so mysteriOusly about ten days ago without
complying with the necessary customs law, and
which has since been anchored of New Castle
Del out of the jurisdiction Of this port left there
during Sunday night. Every one Is in the dark
as TO where the vessel Is going. rumor Is afloat
that she is going to New York to be torn up. II
this be the case She will be seized by the authOri-
ties Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-12

SIR EDWARD THORNTON COMING.-GOv. Lee has
received cablegram from MI. Bouverie, chairman
OF the English council OF foreign bOndhoderS,
stating that Sir Edward Thornton would sail on
the steamer Etrurfa on the 10th inst as their &C
credited commissioner to meet the joint commits
sion appointed by the Virginia legislature to con-
fer upon the subject OF the settlement OF the State
debt. Sir Edward Thornton was formerly the
British minister to the United States and Is WELL
known in this city.
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Manned at Last.
THE TRIALS THAT BESET A YOUNG COUPLES PATH TC
THE ALTAR.

THE TRIALS THAT BkSEF A YOUNG COCfLk PATH ~
THE ALTAR.
marriage under difficulties took place last
week The bride was Miss Nellie Rice, OF Hacketts-
town, n. j., beautiful and highly accomplished
young lady, and one OF the leaders OF society there
while the groom is 7. w. Welter, OF Dakota, an
architect Of high standing, and a member Of a
leading Brooklyn family. The young people met
some time since in New York, and it proved to be
case OF love at first sight. Business called the
expectant groom to his far western home, and the
arrangements OF the nuptials were made by wire
March "a was finally settled as the happy day. the
ceremony to take place at the brides home in
Hackettstown. But again business interfered, and
the groom telegraphed the bride to meet him in
st. Paul, MINI. Miss Rice at once left for that
place, but on arriving there was further diSap-
pointed. No groom appeared, but another tele-
graphic message stating that while on his way
East Mr.. Welter had been caught In food on the
Missouri River, and that the bridges had been
washed away and further progress was 1mpOs-
sible. He was capsized and nearly drowned while
attempting to cross the river In a rOw-boat. Again
the Geographic wires were called In use and
arrangements made by which the bride took
another route and met the groom in Bismarck,
Dakota, where a quiet wedding took place. A
number OF cOngratulatOry messages We're sent TO
the bride by friends from her late residence
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the prize tighter, who was badly beaten about the
head in Chicago, Sunday night in a saloon on
State street, by the barkeeper and porter, ThOS
ConrOy and Th0s. Hodges, the latter cOlored
man, Is lying at the county hospital at the point
a death. his skull fractured.
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Talk About the Baltimore and Ohio
Deal.
WILD RUMoRS ALTO.


the New York correspondent or the Baltimore
San telegraphed last evening as follows: "The
rumor is revived-which has already been twice
authoritatively denied-that Henry Willard is
either backing Ives and Stayner or else has taken
The entire deal on his own shoulders. To-day,
while Jay Gould was holding railroad conference
In ST. Louis with the Missouri Pacific officials ft
was rumOred for the tenth or twelfth time that he
Is negotiating for the Baltimore and Ohio stock.
me rum0r had IL that he had offer 300 for the
stOck, Which, 1t has been said was offered to Mr.
Go9 iI some time ago at less than 200 The rumor
IN It's present shape is absurd though IL is not un-
nkeiy That Gould may ultimately bob up serenely
IN the negotiations Another story is to the effect
have completed their syndicate, have been unable
10 get the necessary capital and that GOODNESS has
arisen between them and Robert Garrett On the
other hand, their friends declare that they are and
VIII continue TO be masters OF the situation. The
opinion Is growing here that Alfred Sully has not
ceased 70 De an important factor fn the negotfa-
uons, put no man In position to talk would talk.
MI Ives ana Mr.. Sully had nothing TO say"
Mr. WIZARDS RELATION TO THE DEAL.
The Baltimore american says: Friends OF the
Baltimore and Ohio are amused at the story in the
New York Herald on Sunday that Mr. Henry
Willard Is to be the purchaser OF controlling in
tereSt In Baltimore and Ohio stock in the synCi-
cate. 1t is admitted that he will be interested,
IKE many others, but not to a large extent
Neither has he been accorded the privilege OF any
special investigation OF its accounts His connec-
tfon Is as representative for some friends with
capital belonging in Europe. The tale that his ex-
ANIMATION showed the property and surplus to be
very much less In value than the price asked by
MI. Garrett Tor his stock would warrant is called
nonsense by some Baltimore men who are
familiar with the negotiations Mr.. Garrett as
Sured some OF his friends yesterday that the deal
was progressing, and had met with no recent
obstacles or Interruptions. MesSrS. Ives and
Stayner are still controlling the option, and the
interest OF T. Rollins Morse, OF the AtchisOn, To-
peka and Santa Fee Railroad, is maintained.
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FASTEST TORPEDo-BoAr IN THE WoRLD.-A Lon
don dispatch says: It seems an extraordinary
thing to state that at the present moment the Chi
neSe government possesses the fastest torpedo
boat IN the world This little vessel which has just
been completed for them By MeSSrA Yafrow Co,
OF Poplar, has attained the enormous speed a
twenty -four knots an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-12

The TEMPERANCE MovUGINT.-The Minerva Ciuo
Aeld 1ts eleventh temperance meeting at Hayden
and made short address, and was followed BY
Col Carter. Mt. Rice, Judge Weed and Jerry VIII
the Sunday meetings have Increased. Last Sun
day night Harris Theater, Seamen's Bethel Wash
ington Han and Grace n. r church were 0lied.
soma
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MI. O,Netn Knocks Mr.. Mc(sarry Gut.
THE ST. LOUIS REPRESENTATIVES, Furnishes FORMER
SUPPORTER IN THE STRBET.
A st. Louis special states that Representa-
tive John j. O'Nein entertained large crowd
in front of the cuStom-house about noon
Sunday by an exhibition in pugilism that
showed him to be q "slugger." ]. j.
McGa,ry is a prominent democrat OF ONeills
district. and was formerly one Of Mr.. O'Neilrs
most ardent supporters Recently change has
occurred in the relations between the pair, and
when they met Sunday McGarry abused O'Neill
violently and was struck in the face. The as
Sault surprised him, and before he could recover
the CONGRESSMAN struck him again, this time in
the neck knocking him half way across the street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-12

TRENTON ELDOTs REPUBLICAN MAYOR.-At the
charter election in Trenton, n. J., Yesterday, the
tendent, six out OF seven aldermen, nve out OF
seven school trustees, three out OF flve license
commissioners and all the freehOlderS Frank A.
Mcgowan was elected mayor by 200 majority, be-
ing the first republican mayor elected In twenty
1--WE years. The democrats elect one alderman
two school trustees and two license commission
ers. The republicans paraded the streets last
night and displayed 1reworkA
YOUNG MAN RUNS A Fatal RAcR.-Harvey
Newmeyer, young tailor 20 years Old, met with
probably prove fatal With friend he ran down
the main street OF the borough to see who could
first get to the depot. MI: Newmeyer was feet OF
foot and reached the depot with such momentum
that he could not stop himself on the platform,
OF which he jumped on the railroad track. He
slipped and feel, and at that moment the shifting
engine came along and caught him. Both his legs
were cut OF above the knees and rightfully man
gled. He was removed to sc. LuIes Hospital,
South Bethlehem, where az latest accounts he was
in a critical condition after his legs were ampu-
tQtaA
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UPPLEM e Mt.
AUCTION SALES.

PUBLIC SALE.
rs HEAD DoNKEYs JACKS, AND JENNETs,
On THURSDAY, APRIL ii, at 10 AM,
At MAGRATH KENNELY,s STABLES
211 18th st. NV, Washington, D. c.,
Described rs follows 10 Donkeys for children's USE
riding and driving: Is Jacks and Jennets for
breeding purposes, bred from
Kentucky stock.
ID: w: MAGRATH Il CO., Auctioneers.
JAMES w. HAHN, Salesman
ALSO, AT SAME TINE AND PLACE.
20 HEAD OF HORSES AND MARES-SOME FINE
49, DRIVERS AND WORK HORSES.
All stock guaranteed as represented
ONE HANDSOME PONY, HARNESS and PHAETON.
BugY1es and Harness
JAMES W. HAHN Salesman.
p W. MAGRATH h CO, Auctioneers
Consignment Of Stock. &c, solicited
Sales every Thursday apl1-3t
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There Is destfuetive mood In tie Mohawk We,
ley, New York.
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II. ".
DUECANSON BROS, AuctiOneers. ap7-dGds
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EDUCATIONAL.

WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
w St Cloud Building. 9th and NV Eight
eenth year. Piano. Organ. Voice. Violin Flute Cornet
&c Free advantages U. u. BULLARD, Director.
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The STORY OF ''HnDA THoNAs."-A rather good
looking woman, % years Old, was rescued from
an alleged disreputable house last Saturday by
detectives Ran and Horne, with the assistance OF
an Old lady from Baltimore, and the errtng wife
returned to the Monumental city to join her nus
band, whom, it is reported, she left sometime In
December. The womans parents died when she
was only Il years old, and left her considerable
but her ACQUAINTANCE with q baltimore sporting
man Leo TO separation from her husband. She
soon spent al her ready money, and Two houses
winch were beQueathed to her she decided 70 her
child, and then came to this city. she has been
living here under the name Of ssH1lda Thomas"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-12-28
Tho Eew Y ear.

The following are some facts about
the year 1883 which will soon be at
hand:
New Years Day will come on Sun
day.
The year 1888 will be a Leap Year
There will be eclipses, 3 of the
sun and 2 of the moon. The eclipse
of the sun will be invisible IN the
United States, but . total eclipses OF
the moon will be visible. These will
occur January 20 and July %.
Ash Wednesday will come on Feb
ruary 10, thus cutting of 1.-The season"
very early
Fourth of July will come on Wed
nesday. March 25th will be Palm
Sunday, March 80 Good Friday, and
April Easter Sunday.
Washington's Birthday falls OF
Wednesday.
Me mortal Day will come on Wed
nesday, so that there will be success
sive legal holidays on that day OF thu
week.
Christmas, 1888, will come on Tues
day.
Mercury will be the first morning
star,
j The first Ember day, or the day sc
apart by church orders for special fast
ing and prayer, will be February y
Girls can pop the question in 1889
The year 1888 will have an extr
night in which John can set up wit
his darling Mary Ann.
March il will be mid Lent-whlc
is to say, that number of people wi
3 be glad it's half over.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-12-28

A course OF lectures for farmers will
BE- given st the Chsdds' Ford school
house this winter in aid Of the school
library. The dates have not been def
nitely fixed, but will be duly announced
| In the future. The initlstory lecture
will be given by DR.. Eilweod Harvey
Delaware County member Of the State
| Beard of Agriculture, on "What
now of Horses" The doctor IL hret
claas authority on the subject, and IL
hes des q platform orator OF no NEAR
liability. Some time In January Ward
r. Rowlaud, d. v. g., State Vsterisns
riaa Wilmington, Dsl will lecture or
milk fever, Its canses, prevention snt
Treatment. Or. r stands az the head
Of bis profession IN Delaware, and
idsirym men should not fail to hear hi
deposition of this interesting subject.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-12-28
"hObson's Choice -

Did you know that this familiar
phrase, "Hobson's Choice" preserves
the memory of a very good and useful
man?
Thomas Hobson wss born in 1914;
he was for sixty years a carrier be-
tween London and Cambridge, con.
veying to and from the University,
letters and packages, also passengers.
In addition to his express, he had a
livery stable and let horses to the
University students. He made it a
rule that all the horses should have,
according to their ability, a proper
division of work and rest. They
were taken out in regular order, as
they stood, beginning with the on
nearest the door. No choice was al
lowed, and if any man refus, d to TAXI
the animal assigned him he might g
without any. That or none. Hence
the phrase "Hobson's Choice"
In the spring OF 1850 the plague
broke out in England. The colleges
of Cambridge were closed, and anon!
the precautions taken by the authori
ties TO avoid infection, Hobson Wa.
forbidden to go to London.
J He died in January, 1881, parity,
is said, from anxiety and fretting u
his enforced leisure. Hobson was on
OF the wealthlest citizens of Cam
bridge, aud did much for the beneti
OF the city, to which he left severa
legacies. dis death called forth man
poems from members of the Univer
sity, officers and students, among tw
by the poet Milton, then a student a
Christ's College.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-12-28

The man whose statement may al
WAYS be taken without question, whose
promises are made never to be uniul-
filled. whose verbal agreements are as
good as his written contracts, whose
integrity is of more value IN his own
could barter, will be astonished to
find. in his hour of need, with what
strength he is braced up on every
side. and how often he will stand firm
as a rock when other men tremole ana
Mi. Five years of such consistent
rectitude will be worth in credit, more
than a double capital which such
character inspires. l. is a good rule
in building up such credit when pay
ment ia once due never to suffer ones
self to be asked for it twice. Every
man who asplres to honorable success
in business should remember that ht
must hold to his anchor, and the mo-
ment he breaks from it he is in danger
of disaster to his fortune and wreck u
his char acter.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-12-28
a. U. q. W.

The following ficers were last night
elected by In6ustr9 Lodge, Mo- A. ..
q, W: M W, ]. II. Keatles; fore
man, w. Z. CspSrsop; overseer, q. W.
3oodtna; recorder, j. j. Whitaker
fipsncier, W. A Reynolds; receiver, j.
W. Dleiendofi; guide, Warren Harper;
inside watch, ". X. Grant; orsautst'
E.P. Potter; outside Waterman, B. J.
Akin; trustee, George Hsrdoastlei
medical examiners, Dts Il. q. Snitcaerl
Ps,er Cooper and john 4. spech; repre-
sentstives TO Grand Lodge, K. W. Mc
Csuliey and W. Z Roatuson. :.
The following guests from Ceci
Lodge, No. 10, OF L ktou, Md wsI
present:P NJ. W Fl. @. Baker, NJ W
Rralt,u. Foreman williSm 1 Alrioh
OveIsser George Mcrros; RI ordel
Uhar,es G. Wells, FlnaDcier John 7
Brown, l W E1bsrt N Strickland, y
w, Dr. J. W. Caoper, M. r Gi,pin
Cecil F. Weaver, Joseph l.. Wells, JohI
Grosocup. Robert Ffs2ser.
Afrer The election the Workmen pro
a ,eded 10 yarra & Lewis, where re
feeshments and speeches vera induise'
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-12-28
street and Sewer Directors.

The regular session of the board Of
Street and Sewer Directors WAS held
last evening. The pay. roll amounting
to S119 81, and showing 10 men en-
ployed. was ordered paid. Permission
was granted to George B. Ward to Tap
Delaware avenue sewer for the purp pose
Of draining the property No. 1905 Della
ware avenue. William II. Brady was
appointed foreman to supsrintend the
grading Of sidewalks on the old aims.
house property. The Chief Engineer
WAS instructed TO establish the grades
Of all streets within the city limits and
Lake report to the board OF the same.
Twenty dollars WAS allowed 8. 8.
Adams. for writing telegraph pole as
sessment. City Solicitor j Frank B ,ll
was instructed to collect sll bills out
standing on the City Auditors books.
Ga Friday night the board will again
meet, when proposals for grading Con-
nell street from Front to 8 sc6nd will be
received.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-12-28
Hoard of ws,er Iom N ia sioners

The Board OF Water Commissioners
met lsst evening. The weeklv pay roll
LOT 1929 was passed, rs were the month
ly and quarterly psy-,olls OF e224.67
and S227, resDecttvely. The balance IN
osub is $27, 976 SO, divided rs follows;
Current expapses, tlS ,4f6 Is; bond and
interest, $5891.s5; special fund, $3,607.-
4S
Charles Mullen was present and ex-
plainaf that hs had m ade recent i'm
provements Ia his morocco factory
whereby the tanning Of hides was &C
lcomplished without the use Of 80 muct
water. He therefore asked that hi
water tax be red uced. The board wal
of the opinion that N etres should be In
troducsd into oil morocco factories Q,
that the water used could be measured
Toe bill of the Mauly aud Cooper Man
utsc'uring Company for 81, 1929 Wa
ordered paid.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-12-28
A HEROIC REM EDDY.

Mrs Archer is a very good woman
and one who believes in keeping the
household as free from the contamina-
ton of the world as possible. But
abe has a husband and three growing
bows, and they are, to use their own
words, "up to snuff"
~ do wish you wouldn't use SO
much slang" the good woman would
say in tone OF remonstrance.
..Why. mother, we must keep up
with the times" the boys would an
swer, "you're away back
Don't swear, john" she said to
her husband one day. :,
"That isn't swearing" he said,
Everybody talks that way, Susan "
No more was said just then, but Q
few days later Mrs Archer suddenly
remarked at the supper table:
"Great scottl Kitty must have q lo
of check to think We can eat SUCH
butter as this stuff" 49,
MIR. Archer looked up in startiee
manner, but before he could speak MI
wife resumed: A., ;,
"Holy Moses! it makes me tired Il
drink tea as cold as ice water"
The boys kept an uncomfortable 81
| lence. Presently Mrs. Archer said:
.That condemned oil crank OF
Jones was here to see you again to ia.
John. told the old chrome you ha'
no use for him, though"
One of the boys swallowed biscui
the wrong way at that moment, an
nearly choked to death.
"Great Cesarl' observed MIS-
Archer in placid voice, totally OF
nosed to the wild variety of her Ian
puare. 81 nearly forgot that l have
see a teller down town this eve. III
inv out on little racket OF my owl
tn. ia, love; you see Pm not as Tres
a. I used to be. No flies on me-s
long" and, with an air that was N
counterpart of John Archer's own, u
good woman staggered from I'll
table. , ,r-o an
undefiled, is spoken in that iam II
now, and tho vocabulary OF slang nj
fallen into welcome desuetude.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-12-28
INFANTILE
SKIN DISEASES

Our oldest child. now six years ofage, when
an infaut six months old was attscked with u
yirurnt malignant skin disease. All ordinary
rem, dies failing, we called our family ply ST.
clan, who attempted to cure 1t but 1t spread
with almost incredible rapinity, until the
III, miidle OF his back down TO his knees was
one solid rash, ugly, painf.l, blotched and
male GUS VIC had no rest Mt night, no peace
by day. Finally, we were advised to try the
GuTICuRA KRMEuIks. The effect was simply
marvellous. In three or tcur weeks COM
lewis person AS white and healthy AS though
hr hAd never been attacked. In my "ptni IN
day he lisa strong. healthy child, re fectly
we'll, no repetition of the disease hnaaying ever
occurred. oEO. ID. Sm' IL, Ia ~
tRsrrRRSl y,G, Weist Druggist, Ashland, q
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ONLY A ST EP.

Only o step-and We pass away
FfIm all that life no ds dear,
10 tho dawn OF an eternal day
Wnere one wipel every tear.
Only a step-and tho last farewell
To those We love on earth,
Is but tho chime OF a distant boil
That another soul has birth.
Only o step-au1 the river relis
Away from tho shor,s OF time,
Bearing itsf eignt Of Immortal souls
beiSnd lis Earthly cline.
Only q step-and the filver cord
Is otsed from Its IN ortal sh zine,
To d veil forever more with u
In the eight Of HIS graoo divine.
Only q ste land the & stos uofoli
VI that home beyJnl tn SKIES,
Whore tfo stfee.s are paved with ehirinj
gold,
And We dwell In paradise.
Only a stop ard the pure In heart
Shall benolf II I'M With the best,
Aud hear thoss words va know In part
"Coine uoto Me and rest"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-12-28
Family Dinner.

On Monday family dinae- WAS given
in honor of the forty eighth birthday o
Register ia Chancery Charles H. Nc
Whorter at his residence, No. 903 Yves
Ninth street The parents and brotheri
and sisters of the Register were present
and a number OF handsome presents wer'
received, among them mammoth cak
resented by his daughter Annie, whicl
was illuminated by forty eight wax can
dies in honor Of his years.